Flood warnings remain in place for Keswick and Windermere

A stock image of a flood sign <i>(Image: PA)</i>
A stock image of a flood sign (Image: PA)
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FLOOD warnings remain in place for North Cumbria as Storm Amy nears its conclusion.

A flood warning remains in place for Keswick Campsite, it is a medium level alert and indicates that flooding is expected.

River and lake levels remain high in the area following Storm Amy, which brought heavy rain and winds of up to 95mph to the UK.

The flood warning for Keswick Campsite extends to the low-lying lands bordering Derwent Water.

A screenshot of the Government's live flooding map(Image: Newsquest)

A more minor flood alert, indicating that flooding is possible, is in place for the Upper River Derwent, Stonethwaite Beck and Derwentwater.

The Upper River Derwent from Seathwaite to Derwentwater is the area most at risk.

Water levels at Lodore are currently 1.81 meters, flooding to nearby properties is possible when Derwent Water reaches 1.80 meters.

A flood alert is also in place for most of the Windermere area, due to high water levels in Rivers Brathay, Rothay and Winster.

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